Happiness resides not in possessions, 

and not in gold, 

happiness dwells in the soul.

Beauty is in the heart of the beholder.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, 

as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms 

he may think undeservedly severe.

Start with what is right 

rather than what is acceptable.

Truth is not only violated by falsehood; 

it may be equally outraged by silence.

The true triumph of reason 

is that it enables us
to get along with 

those who do not possess it.

The tears of the world are a constant quality. 

For each one who begins to weep, 

somewhere else another stops. 

The same is true of the laugh.

A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature.

Learn from yesterday, 

live for today, 

hope for tomorrow. 

The important thing is 

not to stop questioning.

Reason is a harmonising, controlling force 

rather than a creative one.

The language of friendship 

is not words 

but meanings.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

In action 

a great heart is the chief qualification. 

In work, 

a great head.

Imagination is the beginning of creation. 

You imagine what you desire, 

you will what you imagine 

and at last you create what you will.